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British luxury carmaker Aston Martin has announced plans to reduce its workforce by around 20 percent as it faces mounting financial pressure linked to higher tariffs in key markets such as the United States and China, as well as broader economic uncertainty affecting the global automotive sector. The restructuring is expected to......
A 32-year-old Montenegrin national was detained at Warsaw Chopin Airport on suspicion of spying for China, Polish authorities reported on Tuesday. The arrest followed a European Arrest Warrant issued by Lithuania, which suspects the individual of acting on behalf of Chinese intelligence services. Officers from Poland's Central Bureau......
Microdrama platforms are now capturing more daily viewing time on mobile phones in the United States than established streaming services, underlining how ultra-short scripted series are redefining video habits on small screens. New figures from research firm Omdia, based on Q4 2025 Sensor Tower usage data presented at MIP London, show that......
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been unanimously re-elected as Secretary General of the Workers’ Party of Korea, according to official state media reports following the party’s ninth congress held in Pyongyang. The decision to renew his mandate at the head of the ruling party, which has governed the country......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the buildup of Russia’s nuclear arsenal an “absolute priority” after the collapse of the last remaining arms control treaty with the United States, signalling a more dangerous phase in great power rivalry. In a video address released for Defender of the Fatherland Day, Putin said......
An Australian warship, HMAS Toowoomba, transited the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, according to government sources, marking the latest passage through the strategically sensitive waterway by an ally of the United States. Chinese state-backed media reported that the vessel was tracked and monitored by China’s military during the transit.......
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States is dispatching a hospital ship to Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory that has become increasingly central to geopolitical discussions over Arctic security. In a message posted on his social media platform, Trump said a “large hospital ship” was on its way to......
China has reaffirmed its opposition to Japan’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, arguing that Tokyo is “totally unqualified” for such a role. The remarks were made during a session of the United Nations General Assembly focused on negotiations over Security Council reform. Speaking at the meeting,......
Fabio Panetta, member of the European Central Bank Governing Council, has pointed to competition from inexpensive Chinese imports as a factor behind the sharper-than-expected slowdown in euro zone inflation earlier this year. Speaking at the Assiom-Forex financial conference in Venice, Italy, Panetta noted that both upside and downside risks......
Scientists in China and the United States have unveiled a wave of new battery designs that aim to reduce fire risk, cut reliance on scarce metals and limit environmental damage, marking a significant step toward safer, more sustainable energy storage. The latest results span organic lithium cells, water-based chemistries, gel electrolytes......
Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a far-reaching overhaul of the People’s Liberation Army, reshaping its top ranks in a campaign unmatched since the Mao era. The effort, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal citing sources close to the Chinese Communist Party leadership, was partly spurred by the 2023 Wagner mutiny......
India and Brazil have concluded a framework agreement to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, in a move aimed at reducing dependence on supply chains dominated by China. The accord was announced in New Delhi after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who......
South Korea has formally expressed concern to United States Forces Korea following a brief aerial standoff between American and Chinese fighter jets over the Yellow Sea, highlighting tensions in a strategically sensitive airspace. According to local media reports, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back raised the issue in a direct conversation with......
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